RepublicanNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1992
Don Valento
Don Valento ran in 8 elections between 1978 and 1992, winning 7. Served in the Minnesota House of Representatives (HD-49A and HD-54A).
- Elections
- 8
- 1978–1992
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Valento was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-49AMinnesota House of Representatives, HD-54A
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Valento has run
Margin: how far Valento finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-53B | General | Lost | Marc Asch (D) | 49.7% | D+0.6 |
| 1990 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-54A | General | Won | Paula Faraci (D) | 55.6% | R+11.3 |
| 1988 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-54A | General | Won | Bill Davison (D) | 55% | R+10.1 |
| 1986 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-54A | General | Won | Bill Davison (D) | 52.7% | R+5.4 |
| 1984 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-54A | General | Won | Jon Ulrich (D) | 54% | R+8.0 |
| 1982 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-54A | General | Won | Art Herkenhoff (D) | 55% | R+9.9 |
| 1980 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-49A | General | Won | Howard Neisen (D) | 54.1% | R+8.3 |
| 1978 | Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-49A | General | Won | Howard Neisen (D) | 55.4% | R+10.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Valento has held
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-54A · 1983–1992
- Minnesota House of Representatives, HD-49A · 1979–1982
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Valento has run against
- Marc Asch (D) · 1992 election, lost
- Paula Faraci (D) · 1990 election, won
- Bill Davison (D) · 1988 election, won
- Jon Ulrich (D) · 1984 election, won
- Art Herkenhoff (D) · 1982 election, won
- Howard Neisen (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)